Reviews (page 11 of 13)
Some good vibes, but not for me
This is kind of a mixed bag for me. I wouldn't say there's any songs I dislike, it just doesn't feel like they all belong on the same album. It's a fun time, it's just not the most cohesive album.
Just really not for me
Arrrrghhh 🏴☠️
I love the Irish I love the punk I shared with Ella and Gus on the way to the hockey game, particularly the Christmas song just reminded me of my teenage hood and was very fun
3/10… folk punk / celtic rock / *1988
Didn’t need to be expanded.
Fairytale of New York is a banger but it's a bit too novelty for me.
Good for movies about class struggles and sinking ships. Also good for dancing cartoons. But not for me.
Fairytale of New York is a great song. And then there’s an hour of other music. The music itself didn’t really appeal to me and then his voice made it even worse, think I’m happy leaving this album liking as many pogues songs as I did before I heard it. Favourite song: Fairytale of New York Least: Worms
I didn’t really like it it wasn’t my vibe
not for me. i wouldnt listen to this willingly but 2 stars because this is art to someone else
Música de payasos. GG go next
very irish
Ikke lige min genre, nogle få af sangene var fede nok, men ville aldrig sætte det på… lidt for irsk til min smag :p
This isn't a bad album, it just wasn't my cup of tea. I wasn't able to make it past track 12. As a participant in choirs since I was 10, I've heard one too many sea shanties. I think The Pogues express the concept very well. Favorite(s): Fairytale of New York. I hate that the one I liked has a bad slur in it.
Nope
Very specific style of music but reminded me of my mother and felt nostalgic. I enjoyed the listen but probably won’t return to it frequently.
Als je dit niks vind ben je een saaie lul, maar ik ben ook best wel een saaie lul wat dat betreft. Een BZB optreden in de derde klasse van de Titanic. Ik heb er niet zoveel mee. Te carnavalesk. Teveel Boerenrock festival, zwemmen in de modder, buikschuivers over houten klaptafels en in bekers pissen en dan gooien. Heel hard lachen en elkaar gemoedelijk stompjes in het kruis geven als iemand met z'n klompen in een plas braaksel waarin de stukjes friet nog duidelijk herkenbaar zijn is gaan staan. Het is cultureel gezien waarschijnlijk ongelofelijk relevant voor Ierland, maar dat kan ik niet genoeg op waarde schatten. Het is niet verschrikkelijk hoor, maar als ik dit hoger geef dan 2 sterren ben ik me leuker aan het voordoen dan ik eigenlijk ben. Ik heb hier niet zoveel mee. Ik heb ook geen idee wanneer ik dit uit mezelf zou moeten aanzetten.
The move away from their punk roots here is not for the better, imo. Fairytale IS a great song, if rather overplayed these days, and the title track isn't bad, but there is little else here of much note. It feels like they could only get Shane to function in front of a mic for a certain amount of time, and so there is a lot of 'trad' filler here, with other vocalists. The whole thing feels rather front-loaded, and soon starts to wear thin.
I'm going to give this a 2 but that doesn't mean I didn't like it, just not my thing
This is the exact music I want to turn off when I hear. I listened to all of it - time seemed to drag during the whole thing. Good for them - this sounded well made for that type of music.
I got so sick of this by about track 3. Too bad there are 19
Too busy - middle of the road drinking jigs to begin with - some of later tracks made up for it - Fairytale is the redeemer only 2 from me
Wow. “Fairytale of New York.” I had to go back and listen to the first minute or so again- THIS GUY? This is some of the worst singing I’ve ever heard in my life. My god. My other issue with this is that it feels so….panicky. This is not music for the anxious. This is for people who don’t have enough to worry about so they listen to this to stress out? And it’s 19 songs? What the fuck? TWO STARS
Euh.. no. It was fun for a while but then it becomes a bit tiring and I don't see myself going back to it. I liked the christmas song though.
De la bonne musique de tavernes. Ils ont mélangé tout ce qu’ils avaient pour faire du rock un peu goofy 🤘🎸🤪.
An hour was far too long. (2/5)
Good musicianship, but not my jam.
Fairytale of New York
- nuorempana tämmöttine musiikki oli ihan mielenkiintosta koska "oo ne soittaa perinteisellä tyylillä mutta modernia musiikkia this must be interesting" mut eipä tällasta enää nykyään oikein jaksa kuunnella - on tällä varmaan kulttuurista arvoa ja kaikkee mutta ei mun kuppi kuumaa
if i should fall from grace with god- 5/10 banjo type music turkish song of the damned- 5/10 bottle of smoke- 3/10 very upbeat fairytale of new york- 5/10 slow, the man just doesnt sound good singing metropolis- 4/10 very upbeat, sounds like a renaissance fair mixed with james bond thousands are sailing-3/10 just kinda boring fiesta-4/10 nice slow jazzy vibe then went upbeat and plugged to a bad song medley-3/10 very irish streets of sorrow- 4/10 sad song, the guy doesn't have a nice singing voice though lullaby of london- 3/10 good music its his voice that ruins it sit down by the fire- 4/10 the broad majestic shannon- all these songs sound the same worms-0/10 there was no point to this “song” the battle march medley- 0/10 sounds exactly like the other songs the irish rover- 0/10 no mountain dew-didnt wanna listen to it shanne bradley- didnt wanna listen to it sketches of spain- didnt wanna listen to it south australia- didnt wanna listen to it
Fine format Patrick’s Day playlist
This is pop, but it’s like some kind of cheesy pop that is not great. Like it’s got a twang? Like cheesy British Christmas music?
Shite pirate music
Strange one. I enjoyed this more than I remembered. But basically just Irish folkish. Musicians actually very good, but SM can’t sing. Best tracks are those where he shuts try or is drowned out. Sort of stuff it’s ok to hear drunk in a smoky bar…but out of place in list.
it’s can be great and not my thing
Think Dropkick Murphys but less angry and more Irish. And like a Renaissance fair, but not a fairy in sight. So like an Irish dance party. I don't think I could tell you most of the lyrics, but it's a vibe. If you ever are craving the sounds of an Irish pub, look no further. Easy 2.5/5 2/5 6.12/10
Proscht
It doesn't do much for me. The Waterboys are better.
Group of Irish men singing jolly songs
Sounds very corny, like it would appear in some pirate parody skits. The punk label of this one was very misleading. There's a f-bomb on the fourth song, which makes me question: Was it satire? Was this whole tthing satire? Well, I don't really care, but if it was, it was not funny, and I sure as hell didn't laugh
I'd happily never hear Fairytale again...
Two wild.
Sounds dated but still I can see why some people may still enjoy it.
I'll listen to this in an Irish pub, or driving around in a clown car, otherwise I'm not really interested.
The lyrics change every few minutes but its still the same song. Except when it isn't, and then it's worse.
This feels like a Jimi Reid special. It certainly has a time and place, but it's infrequent. In our 20s getting ready for a St Patty's bash.
Too piratey
Wasn't feeling it. 2/5
Irlandese. No ti prego
this review is impacted by the recency bias of listening to an irish folk album the day before
please no
My tolerance for Irish folk music is about half a song.
Too diddly dee
Not my bag. The Pogues are probably my least favorite thing about St. Patrick’s Day. Shave off a half-star for all the terrible Irish-Punk bands that were influenced (and straight-up copied) by them.
I met a guy in a Pogues cover band. Props for being so into them! It's just not for me though.
I can’t do a whole album of this type of music 😅
I don’t love it, I don’t hate it, it was very long and I didn’t finish it.
Post battle victory at a tavern. Would be a fun album if I knew the lyrics to all songs. Favorite song: n/a
Not for me
Look, there might be a context where I jam my ass off to a couple of songs on here, but I gotta rate this as an album, and this is just too much Pogues!! I tapped out around track 14/19. Mind you, they're very good at what they do, and individually these are all pretty fun! I did also enjoy the genre fusions they threw in here and there. I would not see myself revisiting it as a personal listen however. Standouts: Metropolis • Fiesta • Sketches of Spain
Got a bit repetitive
Disappointingly traditional. One perennial Christmas banger, a decent party novelty track and the rest of the originals are propped up by MacGowan's lyrics and punky delivery. Spirited performances throughout, but the songs are just not that special.
Some parts hit a 3 or 4 for me, but it then some songs really didn't work for me (the broad majestic Shannon for example) and so felt really inconsistent.
Listening to Fairytale Of New York in September was a bizzare feeling for starters, and the “Celtic Punk” genre definitely isn’t for me. The Irish folk influence is prominent throughout with some punk sprinkled in to give the album energy. But despite having my favourite Christmas song on the album, it’s not doing it for me.
just because you can, doesn't mean you should. jig music
Not for me
Obviously fairy tale of new York is good but the rest of the album is all over the place.
It's fun for a song or two, but not for a whole album.
Listenable but long and detracted from my enjoyment.
This album transports me back to my college— a local bar had “Irish Nights” with a guy who sang folky songs like this. Honestly he probably covered a few of these songs and I had no idea. For the nostalgia factor there I did think the album was fine, but definitely a tad too long.
A 1 if it wasn't for a legit listenable Christmas song
Stand alone the songs are strong. As an album they are much of a muchness.
Pirate music! No from me. I recognised the Christmas song though
1h 3min Mittelaltermarkt. Da wünscht man sich die Pest zurück.
Since I know that I can hear Fairytale at will one month a year for the rest of my life, this album will not be troubling me any longer.
Surprisingly tight instrumentation despite the singers famously loose and snotty vocals. Each Track is like a swig on a bottle of whiskey and an enthusiastic stumble down the street. One song throws in some middle Eastern influences, another sounds like a noir detective car chase through Chicago - they certainly keep things interesting. 'Fiesta' is lifted straight from a Spanish fairground jingle which you will no doubt recognise from somewhere. Although other influences are thrown in to the mix, ultimately if you don't enjoy traditional Irish music, you won't like this - which is why I tapped out halfway through. But I appreciate the variety of this album. Oh, and this is the record with 'Fairytale...' on it, so that's probably why this one is on the list.
Was cool to hear, has never heard of these guys. Probably wouldn't listen to outside of st pattys day
Could not make it through the 3rd song, a thick Irish accent singing a Christmas song is as goofy as it is bad. Stopped so spotify does not recommend me more like this. not good 2/5
Some good Irish jigs. Fun album but not much stood out to me. Had some slower songs to change the feel. Can’t say I’d go back to really listen to much of them but it was a good change of pace for a different genre to listen to. Overall, it’s mid and about a 2.5 star.
This is really hard because it’s probably an objectively well-made album, it’s just not my cup of Guinness.
Respect it but not my thing
no lo terminé, no es mi estilo de música para nada. buenas letras, igualmente
totally not irish
Not really my style, but I see the appeal
Not opposed to folk nor punk, but this really doesn't do it for me. I do like the idea behind this band though.
Celtic Rock
Heard lots by the pogues, but cool to hear a whole album. I didn't really like the slow songs, but the others were great. This isn't something I'd pick out to listen on my own, but we listen to them in my family a lot so it feels familiar. All the instruments they use are cool, and I liked the instrumental bits. Most of the songs were new to me. Only reason I liked it was for the sound and thats it's familiar to me. 4.5/10
It gets some credit for being crazy with its style and genres, but this is almost mostly just not for me. And I really have a hard time picking out anything that really makes it great. It just goes on for so long. The Mountain Dew song made me chuckle a bit. The soda had to be around by now, right? Favorite Song(s): Thousands Are Sailing
No private session used for Spotify. Folk punk really isn't my thing, it sounds like Christmas. Too many songs on this album and as long as we are talking about excess, there are too many people in this band playing too many instruments at the same time.
The Pogues don't really do it for me. But this author is totally down with 'em. They're not bad. I do wonder if the author intended this list to be all 5 star albums in their opinion. For all I know, this could be the absolute undeniable best album of the Celtic Punk genre, and to be fair, it probably is. Nothing stood out to me though, actually I take that back. They said an offensive word in Fairy Tale from New York. Different times and all that, but... it certainly detracts from any 'cool punk vibes' they may have been going for.
de ersti song chli hektisch und d singstimm gfallt mer nöd so. di arabisch aghuuchte harmonie im zweite song gfalled mir no guet. sini stimm immernonig, aber im zweite song findis recht amüsant, sone metal-stimm mit dene harmonie z ghöre und gliichzitig wird de song sochli seemännisch und am schluss wegem rhythmuswechsel plötzlich irisch. bi bottle of smoke denki eif wiiterhin hä? wtf isch das? und denn de kontrast zu fairytale of new york wo so ruhig isch. wild. aber er cha wükli nöd singe. d sängerin biz besser. aber spötistens bim nöchste song ischs mer langsam gnueg irischi hektik. wiiter hani ehrlichgseit nöd möge lose
I always felt they were a bit of a novelty act, but, you can't deny the musicality. High 2s.
That was okay
Fine in small doses, but a full album is too much for me. It's drunk Irish music. Wasn't all that exciting, but I didn't hate it. Maybe it can be on in the background on St. Patrick's Day?
Musically- no surprises. Lyrically- irreverent. Sounds like a drunken family get together to “discuss” politics.
2.5
Perfect music to rock in the shire, to dance to with your leprechaun friends or to raid a boat to. Unfortunatly I am neither a hobbit, a pirate nor do i know any magical goblins. Also don't celebrate St Patricks day. I respect their craft, but would not know when to put this record on.
Not for me. Just personal. Some of my friends would unfriend me for this.
Very fun album for the first few songs but, unfortunately, the musically style wore thin very quickly for me. I especially enjoyed the Christmas song, very… interesting take on a holiday song.
I've learned that I dislike the sound of almost every Celtic instrument and this album features them all. I feel guilty not liking this album because it seems like a very earnest endeavor and reflects a lot of passion. Alas, it's not enough.
Don't really my cup of team, some songs are interesting tho 2/5
Interesting at first, lost its appeal fairly quickly. No songs to come back to, not bad, just not for me.
Some songs were good and some songs weren't as good! I think in the right circumstances this could be very fun!
I hate christmas and therefore I hate christmas music. This does feature christmas music and one of the most annoying christmas songs ever. Otherwise it doesn't completely suck.
Ehhh not what I woulda picked from them
Just couldn’t get through all the songs. Don’t judge. …
Ugh. Irish folk punk? I have lived this long without knowing this existed and could have lived the remainder of my life without knowing that this existed. Why is it over an hour long?!!
Just can't get into these guys and I don't know why.
2.5 i liked the other album of theirs i heard more
I love Fairytale of New York but Shane McGowan’s voice is something I do not like.
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Honestly I do like this but because it's such a distinct sound, it all starts to blend together for me. It's just too much of the same sound listening to an entire album.
Eh, it's ok, most of the songs sound the same to me. That's not to say they're necessarily bad, but 19 tracks of it is a bit much all at once. The obvious highlight is Fairytale of New York.
I really thought I'd enjoy this... I was wrong. Too much going on, a musical version of my ADHD before medication. Try as I might, I just couldn't finish.
Their third album. Irish Folk / Punk. I love the energy of the album and Fairytale Of New York is a classic Christmas No.1 and fantastic song. Other than that the album is a lot of diddley dee, diddley doo over and over again. Great music if you're on the piss in an Irish pub. Fiesta is a well known punchy track.
Ich sage mal: Live-Band. Wenn die im Irish Pub um die Ecke auftreten würden wäre ich dabei und nach 3 Bier wäre ich auf dem Stuhl und nach 3 weiteren auf dem Tisch und textsicher... :-D Funktioniert aber zu Hause nicht.
Irish/Celtic/folk/punk is not my style but it does seem to set the tone for a lot of music released over the next several decades.
Not my taste overall but some of the songs are alright
Irish rock/ folk. Not bad but not my thing. I might like it better if it was a bit 'rockier'
Opzich wel nice en zitten echt wel een paar goede singles tussen. In zijn geheel denk toch gewoon niet echt mijn smaak
I didn't like this album. A couple of the songs were really catchy, but overall it felt really repetitive and maybe a bit too upbeat for me. 2.5
- they are the fairytale of new york people! - metropolis also sounds like going insane - there is a comfort in the celtic vibes to it but I mostly found it overwhelming to listen to! would be good for fairy ball. - 3/5 by my previous system but now i’m giving it 2/5
sea of thieves Type shit
It’s Irish rock music alright. It’s fine, but every band that plays this kind of music sounds exactly the same. I definitely didn’t need 19 songs on this album.
I managed to make it through the whole album
Tulee mieleen paikoitellen Frank Turner, mutta pääosin perinteistä irkkurallatusta
I don't gel too well with the irish folk punk fusion. That being said the album makes an adequate delivery.
Music’s okay at best, voice sucks and the mix is garbage. No thanks.
not my thing
This is an album that swings between brilliance and chaos, often landing in the latter. While the band’s signature fusion of Irish folk and punk energy is still intact, much of the album feels uneven and unfocused. Shane MacGowan's slurred delivery, while charming in doses, wears thin across an album that lacks the cohesion or spark of their earlier work. The production can be muddy, the pacing erratic, and too many tracks feel like filler rather than folk-punk fire. That said, "Fairytale of New York" is the clear standout — a bittersweet, beautifully messy duet that captures everything the band is capable of when they hit the mark. Unfortunately, it’s the rare gem in a collection that otherwise struggles to leave a lasting impression. Favorite song: Fairytale of New York"
I tried, I really wanted to like this, but it's just not my thing 🙁
I can see the objective skill here but this one's just not for me!
o.k. but not really my jam.
A bit too big of a jump between genres for this album to feel cohesive. I much prefer rum, sodomy and the lash but the songs here are still important.
Not their best and iscncerting to hear a christmas tune in April.
puuh zerst fast d auge verdreiht aber nach 1 min bin ich scho HOOKED vlt auchli wegem huuch vo punk? ui sorry turkish song of the damned gar kein fan, ich glaub ich verstah vo wo dass es chunnt aber iiiihhh HAHAHAHA hä sorry chan gairytale of new york gar nöd ernst neh ahh oke ich han denkt das blibt jz e ballade jo nei chan dem gad würkli sehrsehr wenig abgwünne, es isch nöd gad guet und denn no unglaubliich corny okeeee geg de schluss chanis vt chli meh nachbollzieh aber uäaa metropolis findi de bond-mässig teil seehr cool the pogues more like the popes (fabian reference) hahahahah scho denkt fiesta wird e längsämeri nummere und denn gebets gäse megaa guggemusig lol wnl bin recht abgschweift aber es isch eifach ok I guess? OMG ICH LIEB WORMS HAHAHA ES GIT TROTZDEM ES 2
A solid 2.5 (brought up from 2 bc of the best Xmas song ever)
Makes me want to have a crrrrrrreeeeeamy pint
Kinda *too* folky for me? I like folk rock a lot but not really this style, and it kinda all just blends into one.
Still just not something I have much interest in at all. This one is a bit less actively grating to me though for most of it at least.
I have heard of the Pogues and have listened to "Fairytale in New York" before listening to this album. I really enjoy the "music" but will likely never listen to this album again. It is not offensive and is well done just not what I am into.
On The Wire, whenever McNutty is drunk-driving his car into street signs he’s usually listening to the Pogues, I think. Those four-second clips are enough Pogues for me to hear in my lifetime.
tremendo meh irlandes
Music is fine, but I dont think the vocal matches the vision
Nah
Do people actually listen to this shit when it's not St. Patty's day? You get a pass if you're actually Irish.
I think I don't like folk music. Giving it a 2 because at least I liked "Metropolis" and I wasn't completely miserable the entire time.
there's some heavy lifting being done by fairytale of course, but when you're in the mood for the pogues this is probably the best album
It certainly wasn't bad, but, unfortunately, I just know I won't be returning to this very often
I feel like I’m in a medieval fairytale.
It was ok, but quite a hard listen. Maybe not ideal on a sunny morning - would be great in a pub in ireland somewhere..
I like their version of trad folk songs and their softer songs, but was sad not to find more in an album containing my fave Christmas song of all time (albeit replacing some lyrics with "I love Diane Abbott")
Just listening to this gave me a hangover.
There are better folk punk groups out there imo, I did not like this.
It almost pulled me in, then it just kinda shoved me away again. Not for me, but I can see why someone would enjoy it.
1. grace - 1 2. turkizh - 1.5 3. zmoke - 1.5 4. neuu york - 1.5 5. metropoliz - 1 6. zailing - 1.5 7. fiezta - 1 8. medley - 1.5 9. zorrouu - 2 10. london - 1.5 11. fire - 1.5 12. zhannon - 1 13. uuormz - 1 14. battle - 1 15. irizh - 1.5 16. mountain - 1.5 17. bradley - 1 18. zpain - 1.5 19. auztralia - 1.5
Not really for me. I recognize them as an influence for later artists
It's an interesting blend of music, some folk punk sort of thing, but it's not that enjoyable to me.
Sounds like pirate music. Reaaally not my music. Hokey pokey type beat. I'm sure it's great for those who like it. I didn't.
Soundtracket till en irländsk pub. Stundtals modigt och mångsidigt, känns som att det hämtar inspiration från flera håll och genrer. Ex. blåsinstrumenten på ”Metropolis” som svarar på frågan ”om James Bond var ett fyllo och precis som Jackie Chan i den filmen när han behöver bli packad för att kunna slåss”. Faller på att det blir för tråkigt när det kommer till de lugnare låtarna, samt att det ibland är svårt att klura ut om man lyssnar på en ny låt eller en man redan hört.
its ok i guess, kind of a chore to listen to
There a lot going on
Wow I hated that.
Fun band, probably won’t listen too again
Irish folk style, drinking beers at the pub with the lads - Upbeat and hearty, instrumentation stands out - Not too much variety and not quite my cup of tea
NOT for me.
Extremely repetitive. I love this type of music a lot, but this was just too much for me. The only song I knew was Fairytale of New York but even then, I like that song better when its a bit censored (Shout out to the Longest Johns for my favorite version). I'm not a fan of the mumble singing even though that does come with the genre. overall kinda forgettable and I know spotify only has the extended version, but its way too long and only an hour and 4 minutes.
Demasiado happy, demasiado folk
++: Thousands Are Sailing, Fiesta, Worms +: If I Should Fall from Grace to God, Bottle of Smoke, Metropolis, South Australia, Sit Down by the Fire, The Broad Majestic Shannon +-: Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six, Lullaby of London, The Battle March Medley -: Turkish Song of the Damned, Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/Galway Races --: Fairytale of New York 5,4/10
So absolutely not mine. Carnival‘esque dance music. Would have a different appeal at a sweaty pub night.
Not good.
Not a band or sound I thought I'd see on this list. Not my sound, I just don't enjoy it so I'm at a loss to review it. This belongs in an Irish bar. I feel like the only time these songs get played is when someone throws a St. Paddy's Day party. I knew "Fairytale..." but the rest was repetitive, delivered too urgently and I struggled to get through the entire album. I love Mountain Dew, but hated the song they sang about the wonderful beverage. I never would have included this one in the T1001. Not innovative, not sure it's had an impact outside of one song being a holiday favorite and it has zero staying power/hits. 2 Stars for not being bad but just not my thing.
Gotta say, Irish punk just isn't it for me. The music itself is kind of fun with the different layered instruments, but I can't help but feel dorky listening to it. And due to this, the ceiling is pretty low for my listening experience. The fact that this went on for over an hour did not help matters. Really not *bad* but not something I want to do again. For that, I'm going with a 2.
Not the Fiesta I was expecting. More of like a Bottle of Smoke.
This music has definitely fallen out of grace with god. The Fairytale of New York was an almost impossible listen.
Instruments are good. Vocals are unique but not in a good way. I understand that this is a Celtic band but the want to sound like a Viking while singing really isn’t it.
I didn't like the vocals all that much. Instrumentally it's a good time. However it was too long.
why was this so annoying
My ancestors are going to bestow a generational curse on me for not giving this a 5, but unfortunately I wasn't drunk enough to enjoy this one. Up the RA.
The instrumentals and the lyrics work fine on their own, but together they just didn't gel with me. Gave this album a few goes and just wasn't able to get into a groove with it. Highlights: Metropolis, Sketches of Spain
It's okay in its own way
its chirstmas eeevee BAEYBE
I just don’t get it. Good for St. Patrick’s Day, but that’s about it.
8 o 10 canciones te aguanto. El resto es molido o relleno
This cultural appropriation is an insult to all pirates out there
For me, a little goes along way with this type of music. I would enjoy listening to a selection too in a bar restaurant setting, but this album was just way too long for me.
5/10
There's an album for everyone. This just ain't mine.
Like a scene from ‘Snatch’..,
ehh didn't hold my attention
anybody who says Fairytale of New York is their favorite Christmas song should be treated with the same contempt as somebody who names Die Hard as their favorite Christmas movie
Gave me sea shanty vibes. Surprisingly, in a bad way
Not a massive fan of this album, has a few good songs in it, largely saved by "fairy tail of new York", other than that the best songs feature a lack of Shane MacGowan's drunken ramblings.
4/10 Nisam neki fan Irskog folk "punka", niti su mi se The Pogues ikad nasli na nekoj plejlisti, kao ni Dropkick Murphys ili Flogging Molly i slicni. Takodjer, nikad mi nije bila jasna fascinacija St. Patricka u Hrvatskoj. Valjda birtije imaju dobar izgovor za napraviti event gdje ofarbaju pivu zelenom bojom za hranu, ljudi se okupe i pustaju spomenute bendove, pa dobivamo osjecaj da je to neki big deal. U svakom slucaju, prezivio sam album. Cak mi i prva, naslovna pjesma nije bila toliko losa. Nadje se na momente nesto u tom banjou, 'hopeful' polupunk vokalima i zeljom za cuganjem dok slusas. Mislim da je i pomoglo sto se upravo vozim kroz prirodu u busu na oktoberfest i gledam zelena brda Slovenaca (hah) dok slusam ovo. Doseg s njima mi je taman koliko i nasim domacim rock glazbenicima koji su obradili (ili okitili se njihovim perjem) - A Rainy Night In Soho (Pipsi, Postar Lakog Sna) i Dirty Old Town (Belfast Food, Sporki Stari Grad), a to se nece promijeniti skoro, ako ikad. Otisao bi na njih kad bi mi bas netko platio kartu, bocu viskija i sve pive koje cu popiti tu vecer :)
Surprised I had never been exposed to this band. It was a decent album for a while but it overstayed its welcome a little bit. It may be fun to throw on a handful of songs at the right event, but I don't think I need to come back to it.Kind of an odd decision to include a Christmas song in the middle of the album, but it was pleasant enough of a track to work. 2.24 stars
The blend of traditional music and punk is a good idea, but this sound is just not my cup of tea
1.5/5
I’m sorry but I just can’t handle these vocals. Fairytale of New York is really good but the vocals are so painful at the beginning I can’t even sit through it. It’s a shame because a lot of the instrumentation is catchy and fun.
Probably decent but my boss played this on repeat at work and now I can't listen to it anymore...
I thought I already paid my penance for this type of music when I listened to Flogging Molly in high school.
This is definitely not for me. Nope.
I don’t like Irish punk bands with banjos and accordions. (I see you, Dropkick Murphys) It all sounds the same to me and I don’t like how it sounds. Also, I have been forced to see so many Dropkick concerts, that I’m done with it.
Partly heard before Saved 3/13 Top track: Fairytale of New York
This just doesn't do it for me. Too much of the same thing for over an hour (Wee wee, womp womp, ding ding). I can see this being a hit in an Irish pub, but listenimg to an entire album was extremely challenging for me.
OK in small doses!
Ok i guess. 2.5
While the accordion and mix of a jig in the background, reminds me of the Weird Al songs, but with a lot more swearing instead of fun lyrics.
normalize making shitty albums under an hour (this isn't an example but i'm just so fucking done)
Can see why this would appeal some people, but it just wasn't for me. Sorry.
Interesting, but a whole abulm is a lot. Not my taste but i do appreciate the musicianship. The band sounds like they are having a blast.
Пока слушал - у меня юбочка появилась
Do I lose my Irish heritage if I say I find the Pogues just meh? I don't really like or dislike this. I'd play it on St. Patrick's Day but probably not reach for it otherwise. I also don't turn to "Fairytale of New York" at Christmas but also won't skip it. I think people like the idea and spirit of The Pogues more than the actual music.
maan. Cool in a movie but no
I was aware of the Pogues' reputation, but I didn't click with this album at all.
Not my thing honestly. I can see why some people like it, but not my thing.
Would hit harder in St Patty’s
Folk punk is already a really interesting genre fusion, but *Irish* folk punk is even more interesting. Which is a real shame because there is so much potential here, but after a few songs this whole album sounds exactly the same and starts to feel really boring, and I feel like the low production really holds it back too.
The Clash meet The Rankin Family.. Not my cup of tea
Annoying
Very beloved and I'm glad that a bonkers album of this style can see such casual prestige, but man I do not care for this record.
Irish drinking music.
DNF. Echt nicht so meins, hat mich an Santiano erinnert
I just can't do this much accordion. Fairytale of NY is a banger, though.
Irish punk? Not my thing.
Meh
They sound oddly like They Might Be Giants. Waterboys did it better
Never liked this lot. All seems a bit fake to me. The album sounded quite comercial and un-folky to me. Nah.
Jacque jumped on a table and started dancing when this came on
what did I just listen to
Musica celta/folk/punk. Não achei nada demais
Irish 90's folksy rock. Nothing made me want to listen again specifically. I did enjoy the sound and vibes overall.
I'm glad this is on the list, and it's interesting that it exists, but I couldn't make it through half the album.
It's not for me, am hour of this is way too much. I can see & agree with their huge influence & groundbreaking style. But to me it brings nothing. Also I just despise Fairy Tale of New York.
OK, not my kind of musci
Irish rock
I kinda like it and I kinda don't. I feel the space and place of the Pogues isn't mine, I have friends and associates who would really appreciate this energy and attitude. I think its something I will return to out of whimsy, but not with any strong intent. I do appreciate the attitude and energy, there are some cracking lyrics. It's just not for me. Can't quite justify 3 stars. Lets go 2.
This was Sex Pistols levels of unlistenable at times - arguably not helped by listening in a hypo. But it gets a bit of respect for its folkier songs and its attempt to do something interesting and blend British punk and Irish folk.
Couldn't get past the singing. Most of the songs sound the same. The instrumental songs weren't bad.
I'm likely missing a great majority of the meaning given my inability decipher a majority of the lyrics. Honestly not sure what to think of this, some of it is entertaining, it's all over the place in terms of musical style, lyrical content etc. Wide ranging.
I was never meant to be a sailor.
I hate the Pogues, but this one contains a few pretty interesting instrumental moments. Still can't stand a full album.
This album is so punk and the fact that it incorporates folk instruments from Ireland is pretty astounding. The songs have great themes. The vocals are unique and fit what they are trying to do. However, as the album goes, songs start blending and sounding the same. Cool concept but I just needed more variety.
Not for me. However, I could dance to this in a pub with a beautiful woman. Thus marking the beginning of a tumultuous love story
1 or 2 songs is okay, but a full album of this music is a real slog. Didn’t really enjoy this music.
Not at all what I would expect to be labeled Pop. Felt like a pirate or in a Sherlock bar fight while listening to this
2 - Wasn't my thing with their other album on the list, still isn't my thing now. I mean, if you like this genre of music, I'm sure this is great. I remember this album being a bit odd and varied, which at least makes it a bit more memorable than the other one.
Metropolis felt like a spy movie scene, but this sounds like Irish pirate music. Saying the f word isn’t cool, especially twice
Meh
If you’re from Boston and like to fight, you love this album. You know the type of white American that pretends to be Irish even though no one in their family has ever actually been to Ireland? This album is their soundtrack.
It’s just not that good. Maybe if I was Connor mcgregor
Not my cup of tea. Irish folk music is the description that comes to mind.
I'll be honest I couldn't understand what Shane MacGowan was signing about for most of the songs. I liked the music think his signing wreks most tracks. I have always said Fairytale of New York is over rated and I stand by that. Quite liked fiesta. P.S there are better songs called worms out there
Takes me back to me Irish roots.
I was either born in the wrong century or on the wrong continent to appreciate this music. +1 for the diversity of the music. - 1 for me just not liking most of it.
May save for some rpg game background music
real talent, but not my style
I just can’t get into this band. I love the Irish, but apparently not their music.
Aggressively Irish. Not particularly for me today.
HMMMMM. Like celtisk musikk, men ikkje celtisk punk. Detta va folkesangete nok til å passera. Litt lei av den julesangen, og litt lei av folk som seie at dei ikkje like andre julesanga enn den julesangen
Sorry I can’t
Oh fuck off
eh
I listened to the original release track listing, not the 2004 reissue. Many of the songs I felt like I was in some theme park or watching a movie where the characters are thrown onto a dance floor and must do some crazy group dance. For those songs' high tempo and energy I expected to like it more, but I wanted it to be more catchy and for the main vocalist to sound less subdued. Overall very folksy but with a wide range of stuff that sounds jazzy and influenced by other countries; it's well-made but not something that excites me. 4/10
echt afschuwelijk, men kan dit fatoe vinden maar ik vind het echt parra bad!!!
Well, this was a different album. Somewhere crossed between British punk, mariachi, polka, and a sea shanty, The Pogues win an award for weirdness. While the upbeat tempo and interesting musical shenanigans helped keep interest through the album, the high praise seems perhaps unreasonable.
Some things just aren't for me. This style of music is one of those. This group is the best at that style. That makes for good listening for 3-4 songs. Then I hope that maybe I stop hearing it.
Fever dream of an album at times, not sure I love the blend of punk and folk despite my typical enjoyment of those genres. +1 of the original sound and lyrical content, but music is just not for me.
Not really my kind of music, I do generally like celtic music, especially those with uilleann pipes, but this is just not it for me.
Not my favourite album. Didn’t love the mix of punk and traditional Irish music. 2/5
I didn’t love it, it feels like the manic backing track to a comedy movie scene. I suppose it has its place but wherever that is I must be a stranger. It does seem like music that would be much better live than recorded.
Not for me
There are so many folk-rock albums out there which supersede this one, that I am wholly vexed why this album is in the list. At times I hear poor imitations of Fairport Convention from an instrumental viewpoint, and at other times the singing and lyrical content does that "joke rock" thing that became prevalent in the 1990s (among acts such as The Presidents of the United States, etc.). While I appreciate the musicality, I feel like there are much stronger albums in this genre that could have been included in this list. Underwhelmed.
This was really not my thing. My score doesn't reflect upon the quality, just didn't like it.
I get it. They're Irish. I wanted to like this one, but it was about 30 minutes too long. 3 feels too high. 2 feels low, but they don't let you give half scores.
devuelvan las malvinas
not for me
not for me
Not it for me
Oh great, another Pogues album. It starts out better than the other one, musically I kind of like it actually. The main problem remains the singing - or more accurately, drunk wailing - of Shane MacGowan, most obvious in 'Fairytale of New York' (full disclosure: I didn't listen past this song). Why that song ever became a hit I cannot fathom. It's bad enough that I have to listen to it every December, I'm not going to put myself through that at any other time of year. 2 stars for the Irish tunes.
Wasn't familiar with the Pogues before this and didn't know this genre predated Flogging Molly. Interesting, but not my bag.
This was a tough one. I wanted to like it a lot and a few of the more highly rated songs I did. But just did not hook me. The influence they have had on other bands though seems evident.
You probably deserved a 1 considering I needed to suffer through 2 of your albums on this generator. Both albums were pretty awful. But somehow, not at that level of awful. Not coming back ever, that's for sure.
D+ If I Should Fall From Grace with God - 1 Turkish Song of the Damned - 2 Bottle of Smoke - 1 Fairytale of New York - 3 Metropolis - 2 Thousands Are Sailing - 2, tell me this ain’t Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Fiesta - 2 Medley: the Recruiting Sergeant / the Rocky Road to Dublin / Galway Races - 2 Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six - 2 Lullaby of London - 2 Sit Down By the Fire - 2 The Broad Majestic Shannon - 1 Worms - 2 As expected, The Pogues are an embarrassment to music everywhere, except Ireland. Bloody torturous, innit?
I want to like it, but I don't.
2.5
You can't really deny this album of its spot on this list. Its strange uniqueness warrants an appearance, because not many albums can simultaneously sound like traditional Celtic music, Christmas music, and punk music. It's not something that I came away as a new fan of, but it's something I was pleased to have been exposed to at the very least.
Not a fan.
I feel being a few beers deep in an Irish or British pub would go a long way to helping me enjoy this album more.
Only the Christmas song pushed this to 2 stars.
Ehhh not for me. Sounds like every other Irish rock band I've heard. Same instruments, same themes. Just didn't wow me.
It was okay. I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it, but if it comes on I wouldn't mind.
Hmmm. Wasn’t for me, I didn’t get a lot out of this. I felt like it was…not gimmicky, but just so intensely stylized that it was hard for me to connect with it on a genuine level. I can’t say it was a bad album, just something super unfamiliar to me. So for as much as it didn’t resonate with me, it was a cool opportunity to listening to some Celtic music and try to grow more accustomed to it. Faves: Metropolis, Thousands Are Sailing, The Battle March Medley, Fiesta
The instrumentals/vocals are well done to my ear, just think this isn’t the genre for me. An hour of distinctly Irish music felt a bit tiring when the Pogues opt to use a small set of keys over and over, with not much rhythmic variation on top to spice things up.
Weird Irish rock. I liked one song but the singing really kills what they have going on with the instruments. I'd rather listen to The Cranberries or The Dubliners.
I'm not in Ireland. See next review Pogues for more context. Still got some banging tunes haha e.g Fairytale of NY
Like listening to high school drama class warm ups. There a time and place for this and yesterday was not it
é engraçado ouvir rock com esse estilo irlandes. faz pensar como rock é moldavel. eu não sei o que pensar desse album, acho que eu não gosto de irlandeses. eu so ouvi metade dele e enjoei do estilo da irlanda.
Yeahhh I was really not feeling this one. Extra star for cultural significant and I did really like the last few songs but little else. The random Spanish songs stuck out but were fun.